The LSE Middle East Centre drives LSE's engagement with the Middle East and North Africa and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region carried out at LSE.

We are looking to hire an experienced Communications Manager to lead the Centre’s communications work and research impact. The postholder is responsible for managing the Centre’s publications, events, web presence and outreach work. The postholder line manages the Communications team and supervises the communications work of other staff in the Centre. This is a one-year maternity cover post, commencing in February 2019.

Candidates should have:

Extensive experience in outreach and communications;

Publishing skills;

Experience of events planning;

Experience of line management;

Keen interest in the Middle East.

When writing your application, please give examples of how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 November 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews will be held on 6-7 December 2018.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

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